Can Bitcoin be used by ordinary citizens?

[Zadicar]

Situation does really depend and if we are talking about ordianry citizens then theres nothing that would blocked them to know about bitcoin and this would depend on the awareness that it does exist the main problem here is that ordinary people doesnt have good knowledge about technology does depend on an individual though.

[poloniexwhale]

I think it won't unless a new payment wallet released, ordinary citizens can't understand bitcoin, and may be confused by complex address, wrong payment can be usually happening.

[diegz]

Sooner or later, they will learn how to use bitcoin. The thing is, if they want to learn how to use bitcoin, they can learn it. But if they don't want, then they won't learn it. Now, bitcoin is new, new to them, so therefore it is hard to learn about it, but as soon as they see others doing it and transacting using bitcoin, I am sure that they will learn how to use it. 

[Juggy777]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

I don't understand why would you say that only technical people would use Bitcoin, when I was started Bitcoin I had no technical knowledge to use it. However coming to your question I am positive any one can use Bitcoin subject to, that it is explained in a language he or she understands. It's often seen people who use Bitcoin will try to sell the concept of Bitcoin to others and then it doesnt work and people are like omg he did not understand but if the words are changed why not, then will understand. I have personally conviced my fitness builder to get into it, and have got so many of my Senior folks hooked up to it. So yes people only get in if they understand the simplicity not the technicality
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[xx-man]

I see the good side of people that can use bitcoin, may have a more detailed guide and inform them slowly so that they understand and how to use bitcoin, maybe that way they will be easy to understand, use bitcoin.

[paul gatt]

according to my observation, most people do not know about Bitcoin. only those who love technology as we know and love it. If we want to develop further Bitcoin, we should bring technology closer to people's lives better. That is the best way to grow Bitcoin. Your observations are correct, and I think anyone saw it

[danieze]

I think every one can use bitcoin. It is not made for specific people but for anyone who sees the need for it. Bitcoin serves the need of technologically minded people who use the internet for businesses.

[geopolisch]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Do you find any difficulties for a common man to use Internet ? If one person is capable of using Internet then there would be no technical knowledge will be needed for him to start using and adopting bitcoin ecosystem.

I believe anyone will get into bitcoin ecosystem so easily after some initial guidelines. I guess those initial guidelines also do not need to be from experts as many great video tutorials are easily available on youtube.

[mummybtc]

I think every one can use bitcoin. It is not made for specific people but for anyone who sees the need for it. Bitcoin serves the need of technologically minded people who use the internet for businesses.

Yes, anyone can use Bitcoin, but Bitcoin is still still technical for people in the class above especially in the developing companies. Thanks to the recent penetration of smart phones into these market and this would give the developers chance to develop a user friendly apps that any Joe can use

[requester]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

Actually everyone could use bitcoin but generally people who are interested with technology are mainly engaged with bitcoin but the techie people teach and tell advantages of bitcoin then normal people will also start using it.

Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

yes definitely all will come to now about bitcoin and finally all will start using bitcoin as time will come. because cashless concept had already arrived.

[Xester]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Actually the prevailing number or the highest number number of bitcoin users were ordinary citizens. They dont understand how bitcoin was made or works but they just focus on its usability and practicality. Only a few of the members of the bitcoin community knows and understand what is mining. In the Philippines among the thousand of bitcoin users there are only a handful of people that somehow has basic knowledge on the technical aspects of bitcoin.

[warwar]

Hmm yes ofcourse.Bitcoins is not excluse only for what they called "Techy" person or person who spend most time on technology and other online stuff.Bitcoins is exclusive for all users and people wether what is their occupation, a fisherman landscape or any work people may still use it.Anyone can understand how bitcoins  work no exception on any people livinf on the worl

[avatar_kiyoshi]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Bitcoin can use for everyone who wants to read, learn and of course interest, don't need to have a tech skill, because basically it's easy to use.

Why people still not use bitcoin is lack of education around, lazy and volatile price.
I'm sure more people aware about bitcoin right now, but the things I have mentioned make them think again to use.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Of course bitcoin can be used by the average guy on the street. I'm not hugely gifted tech wise but after some research I managed to get involved in bitcoin.

People who are super dumb might struggle but as technology advances for example the ETF it will be easy for non techie people to invest in bitcoin.

[hollandvan]

It is difficult to measure yes or not, some MMM ponzi scam investors are older than 40 years old, but they can use bitcoin for payment, why not ordinary citizens can't? 

[bloodnest]

Yes, of course, who would think any else? Now, some may be off-putted by how it works as with it being a "technological" kind of thing to recently arise, but with it's still at current low transaction fee, less restrictive than banking or other fiat based systems, and less restrictive and even welcoming to all characteristics, nobody is meant to be excluded and everybody can get something more out of it than say, Paypal or having to work with a credit card or banking institution. You just have to have willing people.

[danherbias07]

I am an ordinary people before bitcoin was introduced to me.  I think everyone can do it with just a little push by someone who knows something about it.
It is not that hard to get knowledge from it just dont go deeper yet like mining. Those are for people who are specializing with that field.

[babsalt1975]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

I am not sure of what your definition for an 'ordinary citizen' is. Despite Bitcoin having been developed through technology. You will realize that majority of people using Bitcoin have little knowledge about the technology behind the development of Bitcoin. Therefore, Bitcoin is meant to be used by everyone, whether Tech-Savvy or not.

[Taki]

I am not agree that bitcoin is used only by people who are interested in the technology. I am one of those people to whom financial aspect seems much more interesting. I like that bitcoin has not inflation and decentralized. Bitcoin is clear money.

[KuromaYoichi]

Bitcoin can be easily used by ordinary citizens as it's a digital currency, they only need internet and smartphone which the majority of people have nowdays. The problem is where they can use it, not every country accept bitcoin, not every merchant accept bitcoin. Why should they learn and start to use bitcoin if the majority of the merchant they use don't accept bitcoin. They will simply stick to fiat  .